last weekend i made the wisest decision
to join a few of my classmates
through tennessee over into virginia
to experience the carter family fold.
this musical family collected and shared
old time country music that forever
changed the course of music history...it all began in 1927.
let's just say that as soon as i walked in the door
any bit of tired, studied-out, book-worn part of me
immediately perked up,
and i was giddy at what i was to behold...
people from all over the region began to trickle in
for their weekly attendance...
to dance the night away
to the best music i've ever heard.
everyone puts on their best dress,
and their dancing shoes...which have TAPS!
yes, you heard me.
EVERYONE has taps {except for us city slickers}.
this is a night of flat dancing that will make you wish
your feet could move so fast and all night long.
{click here to see june carter cash flat dancing, without her tap shoes unfortunately}
{click here to see june carter cash flat dancing, without her tap shoes unfortunately}
{pearls!}
this band was fantastic...of course they can play any of these instruments, and are constantly switching around. and this amazing singer was in true june carter fashion...amazing!
here is everyone dancing...and they do it all night long...some even do it with canes when needed.
to get a little taste of the night for yourself click here. you really want to see this.
{there's some dancing in the video clip around the 40-second mark}
i've got plans to start our own fold out west.
and i'm definitely investing in some tap shoes.
{by the way, ceej is on a plane and two hours away...we haven't seen each other in 3 weeks! i can hardly wait to spend a few days with him!}
